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Alex McArdell

illustration of Spiritual themed T-Shirt design. Designed in Zbrush, Photoshop and keyshot. 

Buddhism, Buddhist, Yoga, psychedelic, fractal
illustration of 

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Xerxes, Comics, Covers, Heroes, Villains, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Publishing, books, Zbrush, Sculpture, Characterdesign, Art, CGI, Comics, concept art, artstation,  pixologic, character, photoshop, clipstudio, 3dart, Keyshot, Drawing, Artist, Creative, Illustration,
illustration of Page from the children's book.
illustration of Image from independent graphic novel project.
illustration of Cover commissioned by IDW for the latest run on IDW and Nickelodeon's Ninja Turtles title. 
Designed in 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 
Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon
Character design, Publishing, Action
illustration of
illustration of Mega City one from the world of Judge Dredd and the 2000AD comic. This image was intended to show the vastness of the future city and utilises a great depth of field. 

This piece, utilising many interesting lighting and shadow effects, was created in a blend of 3D and 2D software. Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop.
illustration of The third in the
illustration of Fine Art piece designed for Oriel Gallery depicting the Norse God version of Thor. 

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Thor, Marvel, Gods
illustration of Image designed for graphic novel inspired by Greek Mythology.  

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Jason and the Argonauts, Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, Marvel, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, publishing, books,
illustration of Image inspired by Marvel and Jason Aaron's Dr Strange series.

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Dr Strange, Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, Marvel, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering.
illustration of Cover for Mark Morrow's
illustration of Cover for Mark Morrow's
illustration of Cover for upcoming graphic novel
illustration of Image inspired by DC and the Arkham games from Rocksteady Games.

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Batman, Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, DC, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Sculpture, Character.
illustration of Page made for IDW comics. 
 
Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon.
illustration of Page made for IDW comics. 
 
Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon.
illustration of Cover commissioned by IDW for the latest run on IDW and Nickelodeon's Ninja Turtles title. 
Designed in 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 
Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon.
illustration of Raphael the Ninja Turtle image created for IDW.
 
Designed in 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 
Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon.
illustration of Cover inspired by IDW's latest run on IDW and Nickelodeon's Ninja Turtles/Batman title. 
Designed in 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 
Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon, Batman, Shredder
illustration of Image made for IDW comics. Made with Zbrush 3D, Keyshot and Photoshop.

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Fire, Explosive, Dynamic
illustration of 
Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Turtles, Ninjas, Villains, Heroes, IDW, Nickelodeon, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Fire, Explosive, Dynamic
illustration of Image designed for graphic novel inspired by Greek Mythology.  

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Xerxes, Comics, Covers, Heroes, Villains, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Publishing, books, Zbrush, Sculpture, Characterdesign, Art, CGI, Comics, concept art, artstation,  pixologic, character, photoshop, clipstudio, 3dart, Keyshot, Drawing, Artist, Creative, Illustration,
illustration of Page from Graphic Novel telling the story of Queen Tomyris' battle against Persian King Cyrus. 

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Xerxes, Comics, Covers, Heroes, Villains, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Publishing, books, Zbrush, Sculpture, Characterdesign, Art, CGI, Comics, concept art, artstation,  pixologic, character, photoshop, clipstudio, 3dart, Keyshot, Drawing, Artist, Creative, Illustration,
illustration of Interior page for upcoming graphic novel
illustration of Image inspired by the Mark Millar run on on the Marvel Series Civil War

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Spiderman, Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, Marvel, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering.
illustration of Image inspired by Marvel and Tod McFarlane's Spiderman series.

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Spiderman, Comics, Venom, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, Marvel, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering.
illustration of Image inspired by Marvel and Tod McFarlane's Spiderman series.

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Spiderman, Comics, Venom, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, Marvel, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering.
illustration of Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Mech, Robot, Gundam, Jaeger, Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Sculpture, Character.
illustration of Image inspired by DC and the Arkham games from Rocksteady Games.

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Batman, Catwoman, Comics, Covers, Superheroes, Heroes, Villains, DC, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Sculpture, Character.
illustration of Splash page for Mark Morrow's
illustration of Cover for children's book by author John Hope.  

Designed in a blend of 2D and 3D using Zbrush, Keyshot and Photoshop. 

Books, Covers, Mad Scientist, Lab, Villains, Horror, Heroes, Photoshop, Keyshot, Rendering, Creepy, Scary
illustration of Commission for Oriel Gallery
illustration of A personal project showing the moment when Odin surrendered his eye in exchange for Wisdom.  

#Thor #Odin #Norse #Mythology #3D

Profile

Alex has worked on the world famous Ninja Turtles comic book for IDW, illustrated children's books for Wayland and Hachette Publishing, as well as produced Comics, Concept Art and Graphic Novels for indie producers. In 2018 Alex completed the project "Dangerous Children", a comic book that was being developed in association with LucasFilms under the mentorship of Academy Award Winner Gary Ridstrom. Alex is an expert in 3D based illustrations having trained under Ryan Kingslien, one of the developers of the world famous Zbrush software. His style makes use of the best elements of 3D design such as having living lighting and shadows, while maintaining the painterly look of 2D illustration.

Style/Techniques

Abstract, Cartoon, Conceptual, Design, Digital, Figurative, Fine Art, Mixed Media, Painterly, Stylized, 3-D Rendering, Digital Sculpture, 3-D Stereogram, Whimsical, Concept Art, Film/Entertainment, CGI, Anime, Rich Picture

Subject/Specialties

Action, Adventure, Animals, Book Covers, Character Development, Children, Children's Books, Comic Book, Family, Fantasy, Futuristic, Historical, Icons, Industrial, Mystery, Religious, Sci-Fi, Toys & Games, Lifestyle, Spiritual, Youth, Game